Postcards From the West: San Francisco

CaptionA cable car in San Francisco

Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times

A cable car begins its journey from the turnaround at Hyde Street by Fisherman's Wharf. The cable cars are an iconic part of the San Francisco landscape, with most of the 7 million annual riders being tourists. A one-way fare is $6.

A cable car begins its journey from the turnaround at Hyde Street by Fisherman's Wharf. The cable cars are an iconic part of the San Francisco landscape, with most of the 7 million annual riders being tourists. A one-way fare is $6. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)